The *issue* with Will McCabe

Hawthorn has a potential elite talent coming through the ranks with Will, son of Football Director Luke McCabe, showing signs of being a first round pick. But what does that mean for the Hawks?

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The Hawthorn Football Club is facing a dilemma of sorts. Father/Son prospect Will McCabe’s draft stock is rising at a rate of knots that may have a detrimental effect on Hawthorn’s draft hand.

Will, the son of former player and current Football Director Luke McCabe, is a very different player to his father.

Two McCabes for the price of?

While Luke was a dour and tidy back pocket player, drafted by the Hawks with Pick 15 in the 1993 National Draft, Will is an eye-catching 197cm utility who has displayed a number of draftable traits throughout his performances in the late 2022 and early 2023 seasons.

Before we get into some of the implications of Will McCabe the dilemma, let’s get a little more familiar with Will McCabe the prospect.